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Group One performer Sinarahma has been retired following her seventh-placed run in the Gr.1 Zabeel Classic (2000m) at Pukekohe on Boxing Day. The Taranaki mare was on the road to retirement after being served in the spring, and the decision was made to bring down the curtain on her
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Tony Pike is bullish about the chances of Tutukaka in Friday’s Taupo Cup (2000m) with the step up in trip on a good surface fuelling his confidence. The Cambridge trainer also has the capable Field Of Gold in the Harcourts-sponsored feature and while he has been happy with his
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Trainer Danny Frye is setting his sights high with Our Echo as he makes his return from a wind operation. The Echoes Of Heaven six-year-old underwent surgery in May after a series of delays, and made a pleasing raceday return when runner-up at Cromwell last month. He will head to
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Humbucker delivered a compelling argument for a return trip to the North Island when he proved superior to his rivals at the Phar Lap Raceway on Wednesday. The genuine son of Iffraaj produced a career-best performance to claim the Listed Craigmore Sustainable Holdings Timaru Cup (1600m) and boost his chances
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Fresh from a lucrative triumph on Boxing Day, Karaka trainer Lance Noble is targeting three big-money races at Te Rapa on Sunday. Noble, who trains for Cambridge Stud owners Brendan and Jo Lindsay, produced Habana to win the Stella Artois Championship Final (1500m) at Pukekohe, driving clear under a heady
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A copybook ride to guide Defibrillate (NZ) (Shocking) to victory in the Gr.1 Cambridge Stud Zabeel Classic (2000m) on Boxing Day has provided South African jockey Warren Kennedy the chance to place a big tick in the goals accomplished column he set for himself when arriving in New Zealand
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Talented two-year-old Tokyo Tycoon (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) took another step on his journey to the Doubletree by Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) on January 21 with a stylish victory at Pukekohe on Boxing Day. The showy son of Satono Aladdin was given a peach of a ride by Opie Bosson
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Trainer Graham Richardson was quietly savouring the sweet taste of success as he went about his business the day after securing Group One glory at Pukekohe with his special mate Defibrillate (NZ) (Shocking). Richardson and co-trainer Rogan Norvall made it back-to-back victories in the Gr.1 Cambridge Stud Zabeel Stakes
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Graham Richardson savoured one of the highlights of his career as Defibrillate brought a long-range plan to fruition in the Gr.1 Cambridge Stud Zabeel Classic (2050m) at Pukekohe on Boxing Day – a second consecutive triumph in the weight-for-age feature for Richardson and his training partner Rogan Norvall. The Matamata
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Barely thirty minutes after unbeaten three-year-old filly Legarto put her hand up to start favourite in the Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) next month with victory in the Gr.2 ATR Eight Carat Classic (1600m), her main rival issued an emphatic statement that he won’t be going down without
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Buoyant is set to be given an opportunity across the Tasman after Southland’s new sprint star secured his second consecutive stakes win in the Listed Property Brokers Hazlett Stakes (1200m) at Wingatui on Boxing Day. The Dalghar gelding had a rating of 73 at the start of the season